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... persons , and ladies particularly , prefer - through almost the whole length of Italy , across Switzerland , through a large portion of France , thence across the Straits of Dover to England , and diagonally through the whole extent of ...
... persons , and ladies particularly , prefer - through almost the whole length of Italy , across Switzerland , through a large portion of France , thence across the Straits of Dover to England , and diagonally through the whole extent of ...
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... person particu- larly in mind , a certain Pacifico , though he was not sure that he was now in Rome . The landlord found ... persons of this class . They were very much pleased with Pacifico's appearance and manners . He was very respect ...
... person particu- larly in mind , a certain Pacifico , though he was not sure that he was now in Rome . The landlord found ... persons of this class . They were very much pleased with Pacifico's appearance and manners . He was very respect ...
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... persons were a certain Mr. and Mrs. King , a newly married pair , who were taking their bridal tour together . This being the case it might be supposed that they were enjoying their ride still more than Florence and John were enjoying ...
... persons were a certain Mr. and Mrs. King , a newly married pair , who were taking their bridal tour together . This being the case it might be supposed that they were enjoying their ride still more than Florence and John were enjoying ...
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... persons would re- member her on seeing her again with John . At any rate , she should remember them , and knowing how kind they had been to her be- fore , she felt safe in coming under their care once more . But to return to the story ...
... persons would re- member her on seeing her again with John . At any rate , she should remember them , and knowing how kind they had been to her be- fore , she felt safe in coming under their care once more . But to return to the story ...
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Jacob Abbott. of polite society never to say anything secretly of any persons present , that you would not be willing ... person that came in was a man . My mother thought it was one of stewards . He came in very softly . He stopped and ...
Jacob Abbott. of polite society never to say anything secretly of any persons present , that you would not be willing ... person that came in was a man . My mother thought it was one of stewards . He came in very softly . He stopped and ...
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Page 6 - NEW YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 200 BROADWAY. MDCCCXLH. V ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1842, BY D. APPLETON & COMPANY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Conrt of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
Page 35 - ... income serve for your own expenses, as (I fear) from the narrowness of my present prospects It will not be in my power to afford you assistance. I had flattered myself with the contrary persuasion, and this is one of my airy Castles, the destruction of which gives me the most pain and disappointment. I assure you, it is a great source of satisfaction to me to think, that at least you have a comfortable House, where you are secure from vulgar intrusion, and vulgar occurrences; and I cannot but...
Page 71 - M sat at a window which was hall raised to admit the breath of a balmy summer day, and she had a book in her hand which she had been reading aloud to three of her daughters, who were engaged in useful and ornamental work.
Page 108 - So my mother was convinced that he was a thief, and that he had come in to steal the money from the pockets of her dresses.
Page 39 - Give my love to the children, and believe me, as ever, " Your very affectionate friend,